Gary Francis James' Obituary
Gary Francis James passed away on November 1, 2017. Gary was born In Piedmont, West Virginia on August 18th, 1947, to Frances Xavier and Eleanor Evelyn James. Gary graduated from Florida State with a Doctorate in adolescent psychology, a Masters degree in Adolescent Religious Ed and psychology from New Orleans Baptist, and a double major in Bible at Southeastern University. Gary was a devoted Catholic, a loving husband and father. Gary was an avid reader, and had many hobbies including amateur hand radio, stamp and coin collecting. Gary is survived by his wife of 43 years Ina James. Gary also leaves behind his children Gary James, Jeremy James, Dawn Schrimscher, Jonathan James, Jennifer James and Timothy James, grandchildren Aaron James, Noah James, Christian Coleman, Elizabeth James, Maceo Sciscento, Payton Schrimscher, Levi Schrimscher, Olivia James, Lucas James brothers Richard James and Thomas James, In-Laws Carolyn McCarthy, Felicia James, Nicholas Sciscento, Paul Schrimscher, Tracey Nulph, Christina Harris, Maria James, Robert and Denise Bridge, Wayne and Ellen Ledetter, Steve and Susan McCarthy and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to Skyway Memorial Funeral Home in Palmetto, FL. www.SkywayMemorial.com
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